Glossary

A

ACG

Automatic Call Gapping

An element of the EAGLE LNP that controls the rate that location routing number (LRN) queries for a particular telephone number, or a portion of a telephone number, are received by the EAGLE LNP when a particular threshold is reached.

ACK

Data Acknowledgement

ACM

Address Complete Message

Application Communications Module

A card in EAGLE that provides a communications interface to a remote host across an Ethernet LAN.

ACN

Application Content Name

ACT

Activate

AFTPC

Affected Point Code

The point code in subsystem-prohibited (SSP), subsystem-status-test (SST), and subsystem-allowed (SSA) SCCP management messages used by gateway screening to determine if the messages containing these point codes are allowed in to the network. This point code is in the SCMG Data (SCCP Management) portion of the signaling information field in the MSU.

AI

Address Indicator

Application Initializer

AIN

Advanced Intelligent Network

A dynamic database used in Signaling System 7. It supports advanced features by dynamically processing the call based upon trigger points throughout the call handling process and feature components defined for the originating or terminating number.

AINPQ

ANSI-41 INP Query

AIQ

AnalyzedInformation Query

Name for the local subsystem and service for the ANSI41 AIQ feature.

AIS

Alarm Indication Signal

Application Interface Specification

The Service Availability Forum (SAF) specification that defines the interface between the applications and the high-available middleware.

Allowed TT

The gateway screening entity that identifies the SCCP messages that have a specified translation type value in the called party address. SCCP messages containing specified translation type in the called party address go on to the next step in the gateway screening process, or are allowed into the network if the gateway screening process stops with this entity.

ALM

Alarm Card

ALT

Application Logging Task

AND

AIN Number of Digits (in GTT address for AIN query)

ANSI

American National Standards Institute

An organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system. ANSI develops and publishes standards. ANSI is a non-commercial, non-government organization which is funded by more than 1000 corporations, professional bodies, and enterprises.

AO

Short message traffic that is originated by an application.

AS

Action Set

Application Server

A logical entity serving a specific Routing Key. An example of an Application Server is a virtual switch element handling all call processing for a unique range of PSTN trunks, identified by an SS7 DPC/OPC/CIC_range. Another example is a virtual database element, handling all HLR transactions for a particular SS7 DPC/OPC/SCCP_SSN combination. The AS contains a set of one or more unique Application Server Processes, of which one or more normally is actively processing traffic.

Application Server

A logical entity that hosts and executes services in an IMS network, interfacing through SIP or a similar protocol.

Application Simulator

Test tool that can simulate applications and/or SMSCs.

Authentication Server

Authentification servers provide public access to certificates, and are integrated with electronic information retrieval systems to this end. Free access to certificates is necessary to support authentication in open systems.

ASM

Application Services Module

A card in the EAGLE that provides additional memory to store global translation tables and screening data used for applications such as Global Title Translation (GTT) and Gateway Screening (GWS).

This card is obsolete as of Release 31.6. The TSM card is used.

ASP

Abstract Service Primitive

Application Server Process

A process instance of an Application Server. An Application Server Process serves as an active or standby process of an Application Server (for example, part of a distributed virtual switch or database). Examples of ASPs are processes (or process instances of) MGCs, IP SCPs or IP HLRs. An ASP contains an SCTP end-point, and may be configured to process signaling traffic within more than one Application Server.

Application Service Part

Association

An association refers to an SCTP association. The association provides the transport for protocol data units and adaptation layer peer messages.

ATH

Application Trouble Handler

Answer Topology Hiding

ATINPQ

ATI Number Portability Query (Name of the local subsystem)

ATM

Asynchronous Transfer Mode

A packet-oriented transfer mode that uses an asynchronous time division multiplexing technique to multiplex information flow in fixed blocks, called cells.

A high-bandwidth, low-delay switching, and multiplexing technology to support applications that include high-speed data, local area network interconnection, multimedia application and imaging, and residential applications such as video telephony and other information-based services.

ATMANSI

The application used for high-speed ANSI ATM signaling links.

ATMITU

The application used for high-speed E1 ATM signaling links.

B

BCD

Binary Coded Decimal

BER

Basic Encoding Rules

Bit Error Rate

BERT

Bit Error Rate Test

BIP

Board Identification PROM - The serial number used to identify a board in the EAGLE 5. The serial number is contained in the board ID PROM on each board in the EAGLE.

BITS

Building Integrated Timing System

The Building Integrated Timing System (BITS) clocks come directly from the central office BITS clock source or indirectly from an optional holdover clock installed in the system.

BLM

Bulk Load Module

A card that is provisioned with the EBDABLM GPL to support the bulk download feature. During LNP bulk download operations, the LNP database is downloaded to the card’s RAM.

BPDCM

The communication software used in place of the IMT GPL on the Database Communications Module (DCM), Database Services Module (DSM), and General Purpose Services Module (GPSM-II).

BPHCAP

The communication software used in place of the IMT GPL on the LIMATM and E1 ATM.

BPHCAPT

The communication software used in place of the IMT GPL on the newer versions of the LIMATM and E1 ATM.

BPHMUX

The communication software used on the High Speed Multiplexer (HMUX) card.

BPMPL

The communication software used in place of the IMT GPL on the Multi-Port LIM (MPL).

BPMPLT

The communication software used in place of the IMT GPL on the Multi-Port LIM-T (MPLT) and the E1/T1 MIM.

BSN

Backward Sequence Number

C

CC

Connection Confirmed

Country Code

Composite Clock

CCR

Continuity Check Request

Credit Control Request

A Diameter message to be sent to a prepaid rating engine to request credit authorization for an SMS.

CCS7ITU

The application for the ITU SS7 signaling links that is used with card types limds0, limch, lime1, and limt1.

CdPA

Called Party Address - The field in the SCCP portion of the MSU that contains the additional addressing information of the destination of the MSU. Gateway screening uses this additional information to determine if MSUs that contain the DPC in the routing label and the subsystem number in the called party address portion of the MSU are allowed in the network where the EAGLE is located.

CGB

Circuit Group Blocking

CgPA

Calling Party Address - The point code and subsystem number that originated the MSU. This point code and subsystem number are contained in the calling party address in the SCCP portion of the signaling information field of the MSU. Gateway screening uses this information to determine if MSUs that contain this point code and subsystem number area allowed in the network where the EAGLE is located.

Changeback

A network management event that takes the traffic that was rerouted because of a changeover when a signaling link has failed and places that traffic back on that signaling link when that signaling link comes back into service.

Checksum

Provides protection against data corruption in the network. The sender of a packet computes a checksum according to an algorithm. The receiver then re-computes the checksum, using the same algorithm. The packet is accepted if the checksum is valid; otherwise, the packet is discarded.

CLASS

Custom Local Area Signaling Service

Custom Local Area Subscriber Services

CLDR

SUA Connectionless Data Response

A message used for carrying SS7 UDTS/XUDTS messages.

CLDT

SUA Connectionless Data Transfer

A message used for carrying SS7 UDT/XUDT messages.

CLLI

Common Language Location Identifier

The CLLI uniquely identifies the STP in terms of its physical location. It is usually comprised of a combination of identifiers for the STP’s city (or locality), state (or province), building, and traffic unit identity. The format of the CLLI is:

Cluster

A group of signaling points whose point codes have identical values for the network and cluster fields of the point codes. A cluster entry in the routing table is shown as an asterisk (*) in the member field of the point code, for example, 111-011-*. Cluster entries can be provisioned only as ANSI destination point codes.

COO

Changeover Order

CPC

Capability Point Code

A capability point code used by the SS7 protocol to identify a group of functionally related STPs in the signaling network.

CPU

Central Processing Unit

CRC

CAM Redundancy Controller

Cyclic Redundancy Check

A number derived from, and stored or transmitted with, a block of data in order to detect corruption. By recalculating the CRC and comparing it to the value originally transmitted, the receiver can detect some types of transmission errors.

D

Database

All data that can be administered by the user, including cards, destination point codes, gateway screening tables, global title translation tables, links, LNP services, LNP service providers, location routing numbers, routes, shelves, subsystem applications, and 10-digit telephone numbers.

DAUD

Destination Audit

DAVA

Destination Available

DB

Database

Daughter Board

Documentation Bulletin

Data bus

DCM

Database Communication Module

The DCM provides IP connectivity for applications. Connection to a host is achieved through an ethernet LAN using the TCP/IP protocol.

DDB

Dynamic Database

DDL

Dynamic Data Loader

DESTFLD

The point code in the affected destination field (the concerned signaling point code) of incoming MTP network management messages from another network that are allowed into the EAGLE.

Destination

The node to which the signaling link traffic is routed. This destination is identified by a point code, either a full point code or a cluster point code.

DLK

Data Link

TCP/IP Data Link.

DN

Directory number

A DN can refer to any mobile or wireline subscriber number, and can include MSISDN, MDN, MIN, or the wireline Dialed Number.

DPC

Destination Point Code - DPC refers to the scheme in SS7 signaling to identify the receiving signaling point. In the SS7 network, the point codes are numeric addresses which uniquely identify each signaling point. This point code can be adjacent to the EAGLE, but does not have to be.

DPCA

Destination Point Code ANSI

DPCN

Destination Point Code National

DRST

Destination Restricted

DS0

Digital Signal Level-0 (64 Kbits/sec or 56 Kbits/sec)

A basic digital signaling rate of 64 Kbits/sec corresponding to the capacity of one voice-frequency-equivalent channel.

DS1

Digital Signal Level-1 (1.544Mbits/sec)

A widely used standard in telecommunications in North America and Japan to transmit voice and data between devices. The data transmitted over a physical T1 line.

DSA

Delete Subscriber Data Answer

DSM

Database Service Module.

The DSM provides large capacity SCCP/database functionality. The DSM is an application card that supports network specific functions such as EAGLE Application Processor (EPAP), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), EAGLE Local Number Portability (ELAP), and interface to Local Service Management System (LSMS).

DTA

Database Transport Access - A feature in the EAGLE that encapsulates specific MSUs into the data portion of SCCP within a new SS7 MSU and sends the new MSU to the destination using global title translation. The EAGLE uses gateway screening to determine which MSUs are used by the DTA feature.

DTE

Data Terminal Equipment

The equipment associated with the entering and retrieving data from a computer system or a data communications system. A video display terminal is an example of data terminal equipment.

DUNA

Destination Unavailable

DUPU

Destination User Part Unavailable

An M3UA management message.

E

E1

The European equivalent of T1 that transmits digital data over a telephone network at 2.048 Mbps.

EA

Expedited Data Acknowledgment

Egress Answer

EBDABLM

The application used by the TSM or DSM to store the LNP database downloaded from the LSMS for the Enhanced Bulk Download function. This GPL does not support 24-bit ITU-N point codes.

EBDADCM

The application used by the DCM to transmit the LSMS LNP database at high speed over an Ethernet connection for the Enhanced Bulk Download function. This GPL does not support 24-bit ITU-N point codes.

EDCM

Enhanced DCM

Enhanced Database Communication Module

EGTT

Enhanced Global Title Translation

A feature that is designed for the signaling connection control part (SCCP) of the SS7 protocol. The EAGLE uses this feature to determine to which service database to send the query message when a Message Signaling Unit (MSU) enters the system.

EIR

Equipment Identity Register

A network entity used in GSM networks, as defined in the 3GPP Specifications for mobile networks. The entity stores lists of International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers, which correspond to physical handsets (not subscribers). Use of the EIR can prevent the use of stolen handsets because the network operator can enter the IMEI of these handsets into a 'blacklist' and prevent them from being registered on the network, thus making them useless.

ELAP

EAGLE Local Number Portability Application Processor

The EAGLE LNP Application Processor (ELAP) platform provides capacity and performance required to support the ported number database.

EMDC

Element Measurement and Data Collection Application

This application is used by the DCM card for CMIP/OSI measurement collection interface as defined by Telcordia GR-376.

EMP

EAGLE Monitoring Protocol

EMS

Element Management System

The EMS feature consolidates real-time element management at a single point in the signaling network to reduce ongoing operational expenses and network downtime and provide a higher quality of customer service.

EMSALM

Element Management System Alarm Monitor

EOAM

Enhanced Operation, Administration, and Maintenance

The application used by the GPSM-II card for enhanced OAM functions.

EPAP

EAGLE Application Processor

EROUTE

The application used on the Signaling Transport Card (STC and E5-STC) for the EAGLE.

ERR

Error

ESP

Expanded Services Platform

The Sentinel system with the hardware and software platform that provides the interface to the Integrated EAGLE and Sentinel monitoring system. The ESP hardware and software platform runs on the model 120 server.

ETS

Emergency Telecommunications Service

F

FAK

Feature Access Key

The feature access key allows the user to enable a controlled feature in the system by entering either a permanent feature access key or a temporary feature access key. The feature access key is supplied by Tekelec.

FAN

Cooling fan feature. The EAGLE will report on the alarm conditions of the fan assemblies. Once you have turned on the feature, you cannot turn it off. The feature applies to any and all fans installed within the system. When replacing a fan assembly, the feature should already be turned on.

FAP

Fuse and Alarm Panel

FC

Fully Compliant

FE

Feature Engineer

Front End

Used in Provisioning Front End Applications

FIB

Forward Indicator Bit

FLOBR

Flexible Linkset Optional Based Routing

A feature that provides the capability to fully customize the desired routing translation. When flexible routing is used, the routing translation can cascade from one GTT translation table to any other GTT translation table.

FSN

Forward Sequence Number

FTA

File Transfer Area

A special area that exists on each OAM hard disk, used as a staging area to copy files to and from the EAGLE using the Kermit file-transfer protocol.

FTP

File Transfer Protocol

A client-server protocol that allows a user on one computer to transfer files to and from another computer over a TCP/IP network.

Feature Test Plan

FTRA

FTP-based Table Retrieve Application

An application that runs in a PC outside of the EAGLE and communicates with the EAGLE through the IPUI feature and the FTP Retrieve and Replace feature.

G

GLS

Generic Loading Services

An application that is used by the TSM cards for downloading gateway screening to LIM cards.

GMT

Greenwich Mean Time

GPL

Generic Program Load

Software that allows the various features in the system to work. GPLs and applications are not the same software.

G-Port

GSM Mobile Number Portability

A feature that provides mobile subscribers the ability to change the GSM subscription network within a portability cluster, while retaining their original MSISDN(s).

GSM

Global System for Mobile Communications

A second generation digital PCS mobile phone standard used in many parts of the world.

GT

Global Title Routing Indicator

GTA

Global Title Address

GTI

Global Title Indicator

GTT

Global Title Translation

A feature of the signaling connection control part (SCCP) of the SS7 protocol that the EAGLE uses to determine which service database to send the query message when an MSU enters the EAGLE and more information is needed to route the MSU. These service databases also verify calling card numbers and credit card numbers. The service databases are identified in the SS7 network by a point code and a subsystem number.

GWS

Gateway Screening

Used at gateway STPs to limit access into the network to authorized users. A gateway STP performs inter-network routing and gateway screening functions. GWS controls access to nonhome SS7 networks. Only an MSU that matches predefined criteria in the EAGLE database is allowed to enter the EAGLE.

GWSA

Gateway Screening Action

Gateway Screening Application

GWSM

Gateway Screening Messages

Gateway Screening Mode

H

HIPR

High-Speed IMT Packet Router

A card that provides increased system throughput and traffic capacity. HIPR moves EAGLE from an intra-shelf ring topology to an intra-shelf switch topology. HIPR acts as a gateway between the intra-shelf IMT BUS, running at 125Mbps, and the inter-shelf operating at 1.0625Gbps. The HIPR card will seat in the same slot as an HMUX card (slots xx09 & xx10 of each shelf).

HIPR2

High-Speed IMT Packet Router 2

A card that provides increased system throughput and traffic capacity on the existing Fibre-Channel ring. A high rate Fibre-Channel option of 2.5 Gbps is available when an EAGLE is provisioned with all HIPR2 cards. In a mixed topology where a HIPR2 is used in an EAGLE along with HMUX and HIPR, the Fibre-Channel ring runs at the lower rate of 1.0625 Gbps.

HMUX

High-Speed Multiplexer

A card that supports the requirements for up to 1500 links, allowing communication on IMT buses between cards, shelves and frames. HMUX cards interface to 16 serial links, creating a ring from a series of point to point links. Each HMUX card provides a bypass multiplexer to maintain the ring’s integrity as cards are removed and inserted into an operational shelf.

High-Speed IMT Multiplexer

A replacement card for the IPMX.

HS

High Speed

HW

Hardware

I

ID

Identity

Identifier

IDP

Initial Detection Point

IGM

See IS41 GSM Migration.

Internally generated message

IMEI

International Mobile Equipment Identifier

IMF

Integrated Message Feeder

The IMF sits on the EAGLE and replicates the signaling data that is processed through the EAGLE to send to an off-board processor (the IXP in the case of IAS). Because it replicates the data (and doesn’t introduce a new element in the path) it does not introduce any delay to the signaling and it does not create a separate footprint for a “probe” system.

IMSI

International Mobile Subscriber Identity

International Mobile Station Identity

A unique internal network ID identifying a mobile subscriber.

IMT

Inter-Module-Transport

The communication software that operates the inter-module-transport bus on all cards except the LIMATM, DCM, DSM, and HMUX.

IMT Bus

Interprocessor Message Transport Bus

IMTPCI

IMT to PCI interconnection

IN

Intelligent Network

A network design that provides an open platform for developing, providing and managing services.

INAP

Intelligent Network Application Part

A standardized interface for intelligent networks (IN). This interface allows Service Providers to offer their own services.

INF

Information

INP

INAP-based Number Portability

INP can be deployed as a stand-alone or an integrated signal transfer point/number portability solution. With a stand-alone NP server, no network reconfiguration is required to implement number portability. The NP server delivers a much greater signaling capability than the conventional SCP-based approach.

Intelligent Network (IN) Portability

INPQ

INAP Number Portability Query Processing Subsystem

INR

Information Request

IP

Intelligent Peripheral

Internet Protocol - IP specifies the format of packets, also called datagrams, and the addressing scheme. The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. It provides packet routing, fragmentation and re-assembly through the data link layer.

IP7

Tekelec's Internet Protocol to SS7 Interface

IP Address

The location of a device on a TCP/IP network. The IP Address is either a number in dotted decimal notation which looks something like (IPv4), or a 128-bit hexadecimal string such as (IPv6).

IPGW

IP Gateway

Gateway module that allows voice and video messages to be transmitted between IP endpoints.

IPGWI

An application that is used by the SSEDCM/E5-ENET card for IP point-to-multi-pointconnectivity within an ITU-I or ITU-N network. The system allows a maximum of 64 cards to be assigned the IPGWI application.

IPGWx

Point-to-multipoint MTP-User signaling (for example, ISUP, TCAP) over IP capability. Typically used for A link connectivity which require routing keys. Far End not required to support MTP3. The IPGWx GPLs (IPGWI, SS7IPGW) run on the SSEDCM/E5-ENET cards.

IPLIM

The application used by the SSEDCM/E5-ENET card for IP point-to-point connectivity for ANSI point codes.

IPLIMI

The application used by the SSEDCM/E5-ENET card for IP point-to-point connectivity for ITU point codes.

IPLIMx

Point-to-point MTP3 and MTP3-User signaling over IP capability. Typically used for B-C-D links but can be used for A links but does not have routing key functionality. Far End required to support MTP3. The IPLIMx GPLs (IPLIMI, IPLIM) run on the SSEDCM/E5-ENET cards.

IPMX

IMT Power and Multiplexer card

IPS

Internet Protocol Services

An application that is used by the IPSM card for the IP User Interface and FTP Retrieve and Replace features.

IPSM

IP Services Module

A card that provides an IP connection for the IPUI (Telnet) and FTP-based Table Retrieve features. The IPSM is a GPSM-II card with a one Gigabyte (UD1G) expansion memory board in a single-slot assembly running the IPS application.

IS

Information Services

IS-41

Interim Standard 41

Same as and interchangeable with ANSI-41. A standard for identifying and authenticating users, and routing calls on mobile phone networks. The standard also defines how users are identified and calls are routed when roaming across different networks.

IS41 GSM Migration

A feature that adds GSM IS-41 migration functions to the existing IS-41 to GSM feature. This enhancement provides flexibility in the encoding and decoding of parameters of LOCREQ messages and responses to number migration from one mobile protocol to another.

IS-ANR

In Service - Abnormal

The entity is in service but only able to perform a limited subset of its normal service functions.

IS-NR

In Service - Normal

ISDN

Integrated Services Digital Network

Integrates a number of services to form a transmission network. For example, the ISDN network integrates, telephony, facsimile, teletext, Datex-J, video telephony and data transfer services, providing users with various digital service over a single interface: voice, text, images, and other data.

ISS

Integrated Signaling System

ISUP

ISDN User Part

The ISDN-specific part of the transmission with additional information via a signaling channel between exchanges.

ITU

International Telecommunications Union

An organization that operates worldwide to allow governments and the private telecommunications sector to coordinate the deployment and operating of telecommunications networks and services. The ITU is responsible for regulating, coordinating and developing international telecommunications, and for harmonizing national political interests.

K

Key

For the ICNP feature, a unique DS value used to access a table entry, consisting of a number length and number type.

L

LB

Load Balancing

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display

LED

Light Emitting Diode

An electrical device that glows a particular color when a specified voltage is applied to it.

LFS

Link Fault Sectionalization

A feature in the EAGLE that allows the maintenance personnel to perform a series of far end loopback tests, from the EAGLE and identify faulty segments of an SS7 transmission path up to and including the remote network element.

LI

Lawful Intercept

Length Indicator

LIM

Link Interface Module

Provides access to remote SS7, IP, and other network elements such as a Signaling Control Point (SCP) through a variety of signaling interfaces (DS0, MPL, E1/T1 MIM, LIM-ATM, E1-ATM, IPLIMx, IPGWx). The LIMs consist of a main assembly and possibly, an interface appliqué board. These appliqués provide level one and some level two functionality on SS7 signaling links.

Link

Signaling Link

Carries signaling within a Link Set using a specific Association. A Link can belong to only one Link Set and one Association. There is generally one Link per Association in a Link Set.

LM

Layer Management

LNP

Local Number Portability

The ability of subscribers to switch local or wireless carriers and still retain the same phone number.

LNPQS

LNP Query Service

LNR

Load Notification Request

DRMA protocol messages sent between Policy Management systems.

LOC

The primary function of the LOC server is to locate subscribers on GSM and IS-41 networks.

LOCREQ

Location Request Message

A TDMA/CDMA MSC query to an HLR for retrieving subscription/location information about a subscriber to terminate a voice call.

LPA

Loopback Acknowledgment

LPO

Link Processor Outage

LRN

Location Routing Number

A 10-digit number in a database called a Service Control Point (SCP) that identifies a switching port for a local telephone exchange. LRN is a technique for providing Local Number Portability.

LS

Link Set

A group of signaling links carrying traffic to the same signaling point.

Represents a logical signaling connection from one HLR Router point code to one adjacent point code.

LSMS

Local Service Management System

An interface between the Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC) and the LNP service databases. The LSMS receives LNP data from the NPAC and downloads that data to the service databases. LNP data can be entered into the LSMS database. The data can then be downloaded to the LNP service databases and to the NPAC.

LSN

Link Set Name

The name of the link set.

LSS

Local Subsystem

M

M256

256 Megabyte Memory Expansion Card

M2PA

SS7 MTP2-User Peer-to-Peer Adaptation Layer

M3UA

SS7 MTP3-User Adaptation Layer

M3UA enables an MTP3 User Part to be connected to a remote MTP3 via a reliable IP transport.

MAAL

Management ATM Application Layer

MAP

Mated Application Part

Mobile Application Part

An application part in SS7 signaling for mobile communications systems.

MAP Group

The MAP entities in an entity set used for the distribution of traffic.

MASP

Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor

The Maintenance and Administration Subsystem Processor (MASP) function is a logical pairing of the GPSM-II card and the TDM card. The GPSM-II card is connected to the TDM card by means of an Extended Bus Interface (EBI) local bus.

The MDAL card contains the removable cartridge drive and alarm logic. There is only one MDAL card in the Maintenance and Administration Subsystem (MAS) and it is shared between the two MASPs.

Mated Application

The point codes and subsystem numbers of the service databases that messages are routed to for global title translation.

MBL

Mighty Boot Loader

MCAP

Maintenance Communications and Applications Processor

MCC

Mobile Country Code

A three-digit number that uniquely identifies a country served by wireless telephone networks. The MCC is part of the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) number, which uniquely identifies a particular subscriber. See also MNC, IMSI.

MCP

Measurement Collection Processor

This application is used by the MCPM card for the Measurements Platform feature.

MCPM

Measurement Collection and Polling Module

Provides comma delimited core STP measurement data to a remote server for processing. The MCPM is either an EDSM with 2 GB of memory or an E5-MCPM-B card running the MCP application.

MDAL

Maintenance Disk and Alarm

MDB

Main Memory Database

MEAS

Measurements

MGT

Mobile Global Title

MIM

Multi-Channel Interface Module

MNC

Mobile Network Code

A number that identifies a mobile phone carrier. Used in combination with a Mobile Country Code (MCC) to uniquely identify a mobile phone operator/carrier. See also MCC.

MNP SMS

Portability Check for Mobile Originated SMS

MPL

Multi-port LIM

MPS

Multi-Purpose Server

The Multi-Purpose Server provides database/reload functionality and a variety of high capacity/high speed offboard database functions for applications. The MPS resides in the General Purpose Frame.

Messages Per Second

A measure of a message processor’s performance capacity. A message is any Diameter message (Request or Answer) which is received and processed by a message processor.

MRN

Message Reference Number

An unsolicited numbered message (alarm or information) that is displayed in response to an alarm condition detected by the system or in response to an event that has occurred in the system.

Mated Relay Node

A mated relay node (MRN) group is provisioned in the database to identify the nodes that the traffic is load shared with, and the type of routing, either dominant, load sharing, or combined dominant/load sharing.

MSC

Mobile Switching Center

An intelligent switching system in GSM networks. This system establishes connections between mobile communications subscribers.

The primary service delivery node for GSM/CDMA, responsible for routing voice calls and SMS as well as other services (such as conference calls, FAX and circuit switched data).

MSISDN

Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number

Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network [Number]

The MSISDN is the network specific subscriber number of a mobile communications subscriber. This is normally the phone number that is used to reach the subscriber.

The unique, network-specific subscriber number of a mobile communications subscriber. MSISDN follows the E.164 numbering plan; that is, normally the MSISDN is the phone number that is used to reach the subscriber.

MSU

Message Signal Unit

The SS7 message that is sent between signaling points in the SS7 network with the necessary information to get the message to its destination and allow the signaling points in the network to set up either a voice or data connection between themselves. The message contains the following information:

MT

Mobile Terminated

All transmissions that reach the mobile station and are accepted by it, such as calls or short messages.

MTP

Message Transfer Part

The levels 1, 2, and 3 of the SS7 protocol that control all the functions necessary to route an SS7 MSU through the network

Module Test Plan

MTP2

Message Transfer Part, Level 2

MTP3

Message Transfer Part, Level 3

N

NA

North America

Not Applicable

Nature of Address

NAI

Nature of Address Indicator

Standard method of identifying users who request access to a network.

Network Access Identifier

The user identity submitted by the client during network authentication.

NAIV

NAI Value

NC

Network Cluster

Network Code

Not Compliant

North Carolina

NE

Network Element

An independent and identifiable piece of equipment closely associated with at least one processor, and within a single location.

In a 2-Tiered DSR OAM system, this includes the NOAM and all MPs underneath it. In a 3-Tiered DSR OAM system, this includes the NOAM, the SOAM, and all MPs associated with the SOAM.

The devices, servers, or functions within a wireless network with which Policy Management systems interact.

Network Entity

NI

Network Indicator

NP

Number Plan

Numbering Plan

Number Portability

A capability that permits telecommunications users to maintain the same telephone access number as they change telecommunication suppliers.

NPA

Number Plan Area

The North American “Area Codes.” (3 digits: 2- to-9, 0 or 1, 0-to-9. Middle digit to expand soon).

NPP

Numbering Plan Processor

Provides the flexible service application behavior that satisfies the needs of customers resident in complex signaling networks. It is used for number conditioning, RTDB lookup, and outgoing number formatting.

NPREQ

Number Portability Request Query

NPV

Numbering Plan Value

NSAP

Network Service Access Point

NTP

Network Time Protocol

O

OA

Onboard Administrator

The management processor for an HP c-Class enclosure.

OAM
Operations, Administration, and Maintenance. These functions are generally managed by individual applications and not managed by a platform management application, such as PM&C.

Operations – Monitoring the environment, detecting and determining faults, and alerting administrators.

Administration – Typically involves collecting performance statistics, accounting data for the purpose of billing, capacity planning, using usage data, and maintaining system reliability.

Maintenance – Provides such functions as upgrades, fixes, new feature enablement, backup and restore tasks, and monitoring media health (for example, diagnostics).

OAP

Operations Support System Application Processor

A stand-alone processor that acts as an interface between the EAGLE and OSS (operation support system) devices using standard interfaces and converting the communications to the EAGLE proprietary serial interface.

See also Operations Support System Application Processor.

OLM

Overload Message

OOS

Out of Service

OOS-MT

Out of Service - Maintenance

The entity is out of service and is not available to perform its normal service function. The maintenance system is actively working to restore the entity to service.

OP

Operation

OPC

Within an SS7 network, the point codes are numeric addresses which uniquely identify each signaling point. The OPC identifies the sending signaling point.

OR

Onward Routing

OSA

Open System Architecture

P

PC

Point Code

The identifier of a signaling point or service control point in a network. The format of the point code can be one of the following types:

PCI

Peripheral Component Interface

Point Code International

Protocol Control Information

Peripheral Component Interconnect

PCS

Personal Communications Service (North American GSM)

PDN

Packet Data Network

A digital network technology that divides a message into packets for transmission.

Public Data Network

A data network that uses the X.25 protocol to provide the connectivity.

PDS

Persistent Device States

PDU

Protocol Data Unit

PHS

Personal Handyphone System

PPSMS

Prepaid Short Message Service

Prepaid Short Message Service Intercept

PSEL

Presentation Selector

PSTN

Public Switched Telephone Network.

A public communication system for voice communication between remote subscribers.

PVC

Permanent Virtual Circuit

A direct connection to an X.25 node that is configured in the EAGLE’s database and can only be changed through database administration.

Permanent Virtual Connection

Q

QA

Quality Assurance

Oracle’s name for the software testing department.

R

RC

Relative Cost

Restriction Criteria

Resource Controller

RD

Receive Data

Removable Disk

Restricted

The network management state of a route, link set, or signaling link that is not operating properly and cannot carry all of its traffic. This condition only allows the highest priority messages to sent to the database entity first, and if space allows, followed by the other traffic. Traffic that cannot be sent on the restricted database entity must be rerouted or the traffic is discarded.

RFC

Request for Comment

RFCs are standards-track documents, which are official specifications of the Internet protocol suite defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and its steering group the IESG.

RI

Routing Indicator

RMA

Return Material Authorization

Route

A signaling path from an LSP to an RSP using a specified Link Set.

Routing Key

A set of SS7 parameter and parameter values that uniquely define the range of signaling traffic to be handled by a particular Application Server. For example, where all traffic directed to an SS7 DPC, OPC, and ISUP CIC_range(s), or SCCP SSN is to be sent to a particular Application Server, that SS7 data defines the associated Routing Key.

RS

Requirement Specification

Redirect Server

RSC

Reset Circuit

Reset Confirmation

RSP

Route Set Test

Prohibited message.

Remote Signaling Point

Represents an SS7 network node (point code) that signaling must be sent to. An RSP has an SS7 domain (ANSI, ITUI, ITUN), a point code, and an optional Adjacent Server Group.

Remote Signaling Point

A logical element that represents a unique point code within a particular SS7 domain with which the SS7 application's Local Signaling Point interacts.

RSR

Reset Request

Route Set Test

Restricted message.

RST

Route Set Test

Route Set Prohibited Test (Msg)

Signaling-route-set-test signal for prohibited destination.

RTDB

Real Time Database

RTE

Route

RTO

Retransmission Timeout

S

SAAL

Signaling ATM Adaptation Layer

SCCP

Signaling Connection Control Part

The signaling connection control part with additional functions for the Message Transfer Part (MTP) in SS7 signaling. Messages can be transmitted between arbitrary nodes in the signaling network using a connection-oriented or connectionless approach.

SCM

System Configuration Manager

System Configuration Matrix

SCMG

SCCP Management

SCMG manages the status of subsystems and SCCP-capable signaling points (SPs). It maintains the status of remote SCCP SPs and that of local subsystems.

SCON

Signaling Congested

SCP

Secure Copy

Service Control Point

SCPs are network intelligence centers where databases or call processing information is stored. The primary function of SCPs is to respond to queries from other SPs by retrieving the requested information from the appropriate database, and sending it back to the originator of the request.

SCR

service-configuration request

SCTP

Stream Control Transmission Protocol

An IETF transport layer protocol, similar to TCP, that sends a message in one operation.

The transport layer for all standard IETF-SIGTRAN protocols.

SCTP is a reliable transport protocol that operates on top of a connectionless packet network such as IP and is functionally equivalent to TCP. It establishes a connection between two endpoints (called an association; in TCP, these are sockets) for transmission of user messages.

SEAC

Signaling Engineering and Administration Center

SEAS

Signaling Engineering and Administration System

An interface defined by Bellcore and used by the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs), as well as other Bellcore Client Companies (BCCs), to remotely administer and monitor the signaling points in their network from a central location.

Security Log

The security log is a circular file, located on each MASP, containing a record of each command entered on a EAGLE terminal, the name (user ID) of the person entering the command, the date and time the command was entered, and the terminal port that the command was entered on. This record can investigate unauthorized activities that may take place on the EAGLE, or when problems occur, this record can examine the commands that were entered before the problem occurred to check if one or more of those commands caused the problem.

SG

Secure Gateway

Signaling Gateway

A network element that receives/sends SCN native signaling at the edge of the IP network. The SG function may relay, translate or terminate SS7 signaling in an SS7-Internet Gateway. The SG function may also be coresident with the MG function to process SCN signaling associated with line or trunk terminations controlled by the MG (for example, signaling backhaul). A Signaling Gateway could be modeled as one or more Signaling Gateway Processes, which are located at the border of the SS7 and IP networks. Where an SG contains more than one SGP, the SG is a logical entity and the contained SGPs are assumed to be coordinated into a single management view to the SS7 network and to the supported Application Servers.

SI

Service Indicator

SIGTRAN

The name given to an IETF working group that produced specifications for a family of protocols that provide reliable datagram service and user layer adaptations for SS7 and ISDN communications protocols. The most significant protocol defined by the SIGTRAN group was the Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP), which is used to carry PSTN signalling over IP.

The SIGTRAN group was significantly influenced by telecommunications engineers intent on using the new protocols for adapting VoIP networks to the PSTN with special regard to signaling applications. Recently, SCTP is finding applications beyond its original purpose wherever reliable datagram service is desired.

SIO

Service Information Octet

The network indicator code (NIC), priority (PRI), and service indicator (SI) in the SIO field in the message signaling unit (MSU). This information identifies the type of MSU (ISUP, TCAP, and so forth) that is allowed in the network where the EAGLE is located.

SIP

Session Initiation Protocol

A peer-to-peer protocol used for voice and video communications.

SLAN

Signaling Transfer Point Local Area Network

A feature in the EAGLE that copies MSUs selected through the gateway screening process and sends these MSUs over the Ethernet to an external host computer for further processing.

SLC

Signaling Link Code

SLTC

Signaling Link Test Controller

SLTM

Signal Link Test Message

SM

Short Message

SMS

Short Message Service

A communication service component of the GSM mobile communication system that uses standard communications protocols to exchange short text messages between mobile phone devices. See also GSM.

Shared Metric Service

SMSC

Short Message Service Center

A network element in the mobile telephone network that stores, forwards, converts and delivers SMS messages.

SN

service node

SNM

Signaling Network Management

The set of networking cards and the shared database of dynamic network status information that they collectively maintain.

The messages that maintain MTP status level 3 of SS7.

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol.

An industry-wide standard protocol used for network management. The SNMP agent maintains data variables that represent aspects of the network. These variables are called managed objects and are stored in a management information base (MIB). The SNMP protocol arranges managed objects into groups.

SR

Screening Reference

SRI

Send Routing Information

Send_Route_Information Message

SS

Subsystem

Supplementary Services

SS7

Signaling System #7

A communications protocol that allows signaling points in a network to send messages to each other so that voice and data connections can be set up between these signaling points. These messages are sent over its own network and not over the revenue producing voice and data paths. The EAGLE is an STP, which is a device that routes these messages through the network.

SS7ANSI

SS7 ANSI

An application used by the LIM cards and the E1/T1 MIM card for the MTP functionality.

SS7IPGW

SS7 IP Gateway

An application used by the DCM/SSEDCM card for IP point-to-multipoint capability within an ANSI network.

SS7ML

An application used on the Multi-Port LIM (MPL or MPLT) for SS7 signaling links and on the E1/T1 MIM for E1 and T1 signaling links.

SSA

Subsystem Allowed

SSCF

Service Specific Coordination Function

The primary task of the SSCF (Service Specific Coordination Function) is to map the services provided by the lower layers of the SAAL to the needs of a specific higher layer user. For the ATM high-speed signaling link, the higher layer user is the MTP-3 protocol.

SSH

Secure Shell

A protocol for secure remote login and other network services over an insecure network. SSH encrypts and authenticates all EAGLE IPUI and MCP traffic, incoming and outgoing (including passwords) to effectively eliminate eavesdropping, connection hijacking, and other network-level attacks.

SSN

SS7 Subsystem Number

The subsystem number of a given point code. The subsystem number identifies the SCP application that should receive the message, or the subsystem number of the destination point code to be assigned to the LNP subsystem of the EAGLE.

Subsystem Number

A value of the routing indicator portion of the global title translation data commands indicating that no further global title translation is required for the specified entry.

Subsystem Number

Used to update the CdPA.

SSP

Subsystem Prohibited network management message

Subsystem Prohibited SCCP (SCMG) management message. (CER)

Service Switching Point (SS7 Network)

Signal Switching Point

Signal Switching Points are switches that originate, terminate, or tandem calls. An SSP sends signaling messages to other SSPs to setup, manage, and release voice circuits required to complete a call.

SST

Secondary State

The secondary state of the specified entity.

Subsystem Status Test

Subsystem Status Test network management message.

Subsystem Status Test SCCP (SCMG) management message. (CER)

STC

Sentinel Transport Card

Signaling Transport Card

The Signaling Transport Card (STC) is a member of the DCM card family with an “eroute” generic program load (GPL) installed. The STCs provide the IP interface between the LIM cards on the IMT bus and the Signaling Extended Services Platform (ESP) subassembly. The STC is used for sending MSU data to the ESP/IMF.

STP

Signal Transfer Point

The STP is a special high-speed switch for signaling messages in SS7 networks. The STP routes core INAP communication between the Service Switching Point (SSP) and the Service Control Point (SCP) over the network.

Spanning Tree Protocol

STPLAN

Signaling Transfer Point Local Area Network

The application used by the SLAN card and E5-SLAN card to support the STP LAN feature. This application does not support 24-bit ITU-N point codes.

SUA

SCCP User Adaptation Layer

A protocol for the transport of any SCCP-User signaling over IP using the SCTP. The protocol is designed to be modular and symmetric, to allow it to work in diverse architectures.

SUERM

Signal Unit Error Rate Monitor

T

T1

Transmission Level 1

A T1 interface terminates or distributes T1 facility signals for the purpose of processing the SS7 signaling links carried by the E1 carrier.

A leased-line connection capable of carrying data at 1,544,000 bits-per-second.

TCA

Transfer Cluster Allowed

TCAP

Transaction Capabilities Application Part

A protocol in the SS7 protocol suite that enables the deployment of advanced intelligent network services by supporting non-circuit related information exchange between signaling points using the Signaling Connection Control Part connectionless service. TCAP also supports remote control - ability to invoke features in another remote network switch.

TCP

Transfer-Cluster-Prohibited

Transfer Control Protocol

Transmission Control Protocol

A connection-oriented protocol used by applications on networked hosts to connect to one another and to exchange streams of data in a reliable and in-order manner.

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

TCR

Transfer Cluster Restricted

TDM

Terminal Disk Module

Time Division Multiplexing

Data transmissions within individual connections follow a pre-defined multiplex scheme where a fixed time slot is available for each channel.

TFA

TransFer Allowed (Msg)

TFC

Transfer Control

TransFer Controlled (Msg)

Transfer Congested

TFP

TransFer Prohibited (Msg)

A procedure included in the signaling route management (functionality) used to inform a signaling point of the unavailability of a signaling route.

TFR

Transfer Restricted

TN

Telephone Number

A 10-digit ported telephone number.

TPS

Transactions Per Second

A method of measuring how quickly a network can transmit and receive data. Capacities listed with “TPS” units involve the maximum of the receive rate and the transmit rate, and the worst-case assumption is that the transmit and receive rates are the same. Under the TU model, transaction units per second are calculated with the total transaction unit value and the advertised card capacity.

TR

Technical Reference

Translation Type

See TT.

TRBL

Trouble

TRM

Termination Response Mode

True Point Code

The point code defining a destination in the Destination Point Code table.

TSC

Time Slot Counter

TSM

Translation Services Module

Provides translation capability and Global Title Translation (GTT) implementation for the Local Number Portability (LNP) function and is used for downloading gateway screening tables to link interface modules (LIMs).

TT

Translation Type

Resides in the Called Party Address (CdPA) field of the MSU and determines which service database is to receive query messages. The translation type indicates which Global Title Translation table determines the routing to a particular service database.

TUP

Telephone User Part

TVG

Group Ticket Voucher

TX

Transmit

U

UA

ETF User Adaptation Layers

User Agent

UAL

User Application Layer

UAM

Unsolicited Alarm Message

A message sent to a user interface whenever there is a fault that is service-affecting or when a previous problem is corrected. Each message has a trouble code and text associated with the trouble condition.

UDT

Unitdata Transfer

UDTS

Unitdata Transfer Service

An error response to a UDT message.

UI

User Interface

UIM

Unsolicited Information Message

A message sent to a user interface whenever there is a fault that is not service-affecting or when a previous problem is corrected. Each message has a trouble code and text associated with the trouble condition.

Unified Inventory Management

UIMRD

UIM Redirect

UPL

User Program Layer

UPU

User Part Unavailable

An MTP3 management message.

V

V.35

ITU Interface Recommendation, V.35

The interface used with the LIMV35 card.

VIP

Virtual IP Address

Virtual IP is a layer-3 concept employed to provide HA at a host level. A VIP enables two or more IP hosts to operate in an active/standby HA manner. From the perspective of the IP network, these IP hosts appear as a single host.

VOM

Volt Ohm Meter

VSCCP

VxWorks Signaling Connection Control Part

The application used by the Service Module card to support EPAP-related features and LNP features. If an EPAP-related or LNP feature is not turned on, and a Service Module card is present, the VSCCP application processes normal GTT traffic.

VXWSLAN

A General Program Load (GPL) used by the DCM card and SSEDCM card to support the STP LAN feature. This GPL does not support 24-bit ITU-N point codes.

W

WNP

Wireless Number Portability

The WNP feature enhances the Local Number Portability feature to allow wireless service providers to query the LNP database for ported telephone numbers. The query is used to find the location routing number associated with the ported telephone number so the telephone call can be routed to its proper destination. The WNP feature can only be used for ANSI messages not for ITU.

X

XUDT

Extended Unit Data

Extended User Data

XUDTS

Extended Unitdata Service message

An error response to an XUDT message.